With the growing interest in plants of power and ancient techniques of expanding consciousness, the number of places that offer different kinds of ceremonies with different medicines is also increasing. For someone, who hears the calling to meet the plants deciding where to go could be in fact difficult. It is helpful to ask a few questions and do some investigation before we decide to whom we will give such fragile components of our beings as our physical and mental health. During the years of my experience, I was able to visit many places and see many things. Thanks to this, the questions I ask are clear. I would like to share the answers to these questions regarding my experience with Agape Church for the Soul, Mind & Body. Who are the people who organise and run ceremonies? What is their agenda? What do they offer before, during and after the retreat? Does their professional life as people who work with plant medicines match the values of their privet life? How transparent they are?

The real beauty and power of Agape lies in people who went through personal challenges and were able to use the teaching received from plant medicines in a good way. They have recognised the power of medicines and have manifested the dream of creating a place, where many can come and receive healing and wisdom. Moreover, in the process, they bring into existence not just a real, beautiful blood family with children, siblings, and grandparents involved, but an incredible community where many members can share regularly and support each other, where new friendships start and new lives begin. They created something that is very missing in our modern world – the tribe. And every person who comes to Agape is welcome to become part of the family. Sergio and Raquel pay lots of attention to pre-ceremonial groundwork and post-ceremonial integration. They focuse on supporting people by deep investigation regarding readiness for the ceremonies and, most importantly by offering assistance in applying the knowledge gathered during retreat in daily life. The agenda is not to make people keep coming back for more medicine, the agenda is to help people do homework as a fundamental element of a true life-changing experience. Breathtaking place in nature with super comfortable accommodation, loving assistance, delicious food and kind and compassionate volunteers make the whole experience one of the most important in life for many. The atmosphere of honesty and transparency helps to open up and heal deeply allowing vulnerability. The generosity of attention, understanding, shared wisdom, beautiful music and simple joy create deep bonds that make a long-lasting connection with the Family of Agape Church. The healing happens not just because of the encounter with powerful plant medicines, the healing happens because of the encounter with pure human hearts.